MC
CFP
MC
CFP

Melinda Crary

21 Years of Experience
1 Disclosure

Melinda Crary is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Creative Money LLC, based in Seattle, WA, with 21 years of industry experience. Melinda operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 413 clients.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only

Fee Structure

  • Young/Basic or Single Person Plan Update - $1,350
  • Established Couple/Family/Retire/Complex Plan Update - $1,550
  • Strategy Session - Young/Basic Single - $2,000
  • Strategy Session - Young/Basic Couple - $2,400
  • Strategy Session - Established Single - $2,300
  • Strategy Session - Established Couple - $2,700
  • Strategy Session - Established Family - $3,100
  • Strategy Session - Retirement Timeline - $3,200
  • Complex Session - $3,600
  • Hourly Rate - $425
  • Special Scope - as defined by planner based on the calculation of time needed by hourly rate.

Rates for Mindy Crary, Creative Money LLC founder:

  • Plan Update for Young/Basic or Single Person - $1,800
  • Plan Update for Established Couple/Family/Retire/Complex - $2,000
  • Strategy Session - Young/Basic Single - $2,500
  • Strategy Session - Young/Basic Couple - $2,900
  • Strategy Session - Established Single - $2,800
  • Strategy Session - Established Couple - $3,200
  • Strategy Session - Established Family - $3,600
  • Strategy Session - Retirement Timeline - $3,700
  • Complex Session - $4,100
  • Hourly Rate - $525
  • Special Scope - as defined by planner based on the calculation of time needed by hourly rate.
One-Time Plan:$1,350 - $4,100
Hourly Rate:$425 - $525/hr
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Location

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA, 98101

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
February 2017
Final
Other Business Activities

Melinda is the managing member of Mindy Crary LLC, a business coaching service established in 2016. She dedicates a few hours per week to this non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Creative Money LLC
April 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Previous Registrations
Save 9 LLC
January 2007 - December 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2004 - January 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
August 2004 - January 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 2004 - November 2004 · 3 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
April 1998 - July 2004 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 1998 - July 2004 · 6 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations4 states
CAGAILWA
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Exams
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